Open Thread, 7/27: Padres vs Pirates and HOF Induction Day
by Dex on Jul 27, 2008 8:12 AM PDT
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PrintJake Peavy takes the morning game today. At the same time, two of the more influential, but less memorialized former Padres enter the Hall of Fame today in the form of Goose Gossage and Dick Williams. Padres memories will once again abound at the Hall of Fame Induction ceremony this year. Dick Williams managed Goose while they were both with the Padres in the WS year of '84. Great USA Today article on the two.
Gossage, pitching for the San Diego Padres, was ordered by manager Dick Williams to intentionally walk Gibson in Game 5 of the World Series. The Tigers, leading 5-4 in the eighth inning, had runners on second and third when Gibson stepped to the plate. Gossage ignored the intentional walk sign, and when Williams came out, Gossage convinced him he could retire Gibson.
Two pitches later, Gibson homered into the right-field upper deck, giving the Tigers an 8-4 lead, sealing the Tigers' World Series title.
A Padres closer that couldn't seal the deal in a big game? A Padres manager that was ineffective in getting his players to perform? How things change. How they stay the same.
All kidding aside. Congratulations Goose and Dick! More Padres lore enters the Hall.
GO PADRES!!
Current Series
4 game series vs Pirates @ PNC Park
| Thu 07/24 | WP: Yoslan Herrera (1 - 1) LP: Clay Hensley (1 - 1) |
1 - 9 loss |
| Fri 07/25 | WP: Cha Seung Baek (3 - 4) SV: Trevor Hoffman LP: Zach Duke (4 - 8) |
6 - 5 win |
| Sat 07/26 | WP: Josh Banks (3 - 4) SV: Trevor Hoffman LP: John Van Benschoten (1 - 3) |
9 - 6 win |
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San Diego Padres Sunday, Jul 27, 2008, 10:35 AM PDT Sunny. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 80.
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You know what happens when Former Padres get inducted into the HOF
we score a ton of runs during their speeches.
No Giles today
Glad Ambres gets a start though
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
2 LOB
but at leat Maholm had to cough up 21 pitches for the inning. I guess this is supposed to be the staff ace.
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
Speaking of Aces
2 K for the Peavanator.
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
Damn
I’m going to have to set up another SBnation account just so it looks like I’m not the only one here today.
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
Support your cause Peavy
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
It can be done
At the start of play today, Jake Peavy had the same batting average as Scott Hairston.
by I8EtoDunbar on Jul 27, 2008 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Seems like it takes him awhile to get going
But the second half of the season he mashes. Batting .365 this month
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
True and...
he hits them at PETCO.
His glove isn’t half bad either.
Yeah Shrek!
by pasadenapadre on Jul 27, 2008 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
First hit of the game!
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
And just like that Kahlil
killing any chance at another run
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
Come on, Jake
Get these schmucks out!
Grab some pine, JBay.
"Call the ball, Maverick"~Matty V. smooth sylings
Another K fest
10 so far
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
...and McLouth scores from second
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
??
Do you think AG tips the runners off of when to go, everyone always gets great jumps. HAHA he wants the STRASS
Peavy did throw to first 4 times
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
Rough inning for Jake
29 pitches, gave up first hit and allowed a run
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
obviously does not faze him
Nice AB
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
I think he did that on his own
Maddux totally tired himself out doing that.
Jake wanted a stolen base, too.
"Call the ball, Maverick"~Matty V. smooth sylings
Jake
I am truly feeling sorry for the guy. He honestly believes that if he’s starting that day, he has to win the whole game by himself.
I hope this season doesn’t burn him out.
by I8EtoDunbar on Jul 27, 2008 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
The one man team
We need that kind of passion on our team. It gets everyone fired up to win, even when our season is in the sh*thouse
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
Doesnt make sense
Best case scenario is he is at 2nd. Even with a basehit, he is still going to have to run hard to score, making him even more tired. He has to conserve his energy.
maybe
Maybe he just got tired of watching his offense hit (or lack there of) and just wanted to pitch instead.
He knows that aint got nuthin
after scoring all those runs yesterday.
That’s their MO.
"Call the ball, Maverick"~Matty V. smooth sylings
Don't try to win it by yourself Jake
Although we know you have to.
Padres Baseball. Feel the Frustration!
These commentators blow
I thought the ones in Cleveland were bad….
Padres Baseball. Feel the Frustration!
Maholm at 99 pitches already
and 8 k. Hope we see a new pitcher soon
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
what happened? I'm on Gameday
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
he called time when jake was into his windup
and Jake ended up walking him
Padres Baseball. Feel the Frustration!
by offspeedkills on Jul 27, 2008 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
That stupid little assclown
What did Jake do?
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
Menkawhatever(M) called time
Then, right in the middle of Jake’s windup, M called time AGAIN. M slowly gets back in box.
Then, Jake looked at him squarely and said “Are you ready now?” M took offense.
Josh got around in front of M between them.
The ump should have NOT stopped Jake in the middle of his windup.
So bush league.
Thank goodness Jake got out of the inning unscathed.
"Call the ball, Maverick"~Matty V. smooth sylings
I saw that coming
Bard is a beer truck when he runs.
"Call the ball, Maverick"~Matty V. smooth sylings
Khalilbot almost hit that out
JBay looked like crrrrrrap when he was going after that.
"Call the ball, Maverick"~Matty V. smooth sylings
what i had just typed in to the prompt was...
“why does khalil look overmatched out there this season?”
guess he logged on to the network from the b box and predicted my comment.
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You guys mind-melded.
I went to the Star Trek Experience last week.
Live long and prosper.
"Call the ball, Maverick"~Matty V. smooth sylings
i was wondering why i had been flailing about aimlessly in my day to day life
thanks for diagnosing that ebsd…
now to drink away the connection. i’m actually looking forward to this.
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18 K
9 for both sides
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
tweedle dee and tweedle dum?
Padres Baseball. Feel the Frustration!
by offspeedkills on Jul 27, 2008 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
We often call Claw and Hampy that
because when Hampy is up, they are joined at the hip.
During BP and in the bullpen.
"Call the ball, Maverick"~Matty V. smooth sylings
headley wasnt even close to that one
but i applaud the effort…
more than you normally see out of these guys.
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at least someone was backing him up
I’m accustomed to seeing those roll around for a spell
Padres Baseball. Feel the Frustration!
by offspeedkills on Jul 27, 2008 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Let Jake pitch outta this
Cla has the highest IR number of anybody, methinks.
"Call the ball, Maverick"~Matty V. smooth sylings
thank god for GR Doubles...
gotta love the springy ground out there…
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Wilson got PNC'ed
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by offspeedkills on Jul 27, 2008 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Postponing the hurt
for another inning…
Padres Baseball. Feel the Frustration!
by offspeedkills on Jul 27, 2008 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
yes in the 9-whatever loss the other day
i bet anyone here that we would bring the tying run to the plate in the 9th just to break our hearts.
and he took the bet.
and they did.
wasn’t a serious bet obv, i just thought it was hilarious.
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Good game Jake
10 k and 4 hits through 7
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
shit Grabow is on my fantasy team...
even when i win i lose
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gotta luv 'em
when we need to put runs together
Padres Baseball. Feel the Frustration!
by offspeedkills on Jul 27, 2008 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Adios Maholm
Buenos Dias Grabow
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
Bully needs to hold
this itsy bitsy teeny tiny almost non-existent lead.
"Call the ball, Maverick"~Matty V. smooth sylings
Does anyone else find it funny
...That a guy who enters the game to the tune of “Hell’s Bells” has a setup man named Bell?
by I8EtoDunbar on Jul 27, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
you think he's excited that PKeg isn't up here demolishing the pre-game spread anymore?
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wheres the quote?
Padres Baseball. Feel the Frustration!
by offspeedkills on Jul 27, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Bard
Not just a lame D&D character class.
I really wish Pujols didn’t viciously assault our whole team that day. Sure, Hundley’s a nice guy and all…but I really like Josh Bard in there.
It's Comic-Con Weekend
Someone had to do it. What’s more San Diegan than a little nerdiness in late July?
wash, rinse, repeat
aka greenie up to bat. everytime.
"Call the ball, Maverick"~Matty V. smooth sylings
Oh, I don't know
He’s pretty good at two out bases-empty hits and then subsequently getting stranded.
Yes, dearest Trevor
Givest us a break.
Maketh it totally boring.
"Call the ball, Maverick"~Matty V. smooth sylings
Fasten your seatbelts people
Padres Baseball. Feel the Frustration!
by offspeedkills on Jul 27, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
ya, hold onto your buttz
uh oh, gomie is up.
break out the old ex-padre mojo.
"Call the ball, Maverick"~Matty V. smooth sylings
Holy S
THE Chris Gomez? Go sit down now.
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by offspeedkills on Jul 27, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Gomez
can’t believe he’s still around
by matthewverygood on Jul 27, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
i seem to remember him having zero range
we called him “go go gomez” or “step step flop”
two steps and flat on his belly every time.
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he was one of the "groomers"
he and wally groomed the entire infield when they were on D.
"Call the ball, Maverick"~Matty V. smooth sylings
does Trevor have a black eye?
he looks like a victim of domestic abuse.
someone call kerry steigerwalt
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I got it I got it
crrrrrrrrrrrap
hope that doesnt come back to bite us in the buttocks.
"Call the ball, Maverick"~Matty V. smooth sylings
An outfielder wearing sunglasses for once
You watching Manny?
Padres Baseball. Feel the Frustration!
by offspeedkills on Jul 27, 2008 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
That's Head-lay
He knows how to catch a ball in the sun.
Watch the Savior. Learn. Know.
"Call the ball, Maverick"~Matty V. smooth sylings
ryan doumit
just sounds like an idiot. just the way his name sounds.
like i would never expect to hear “Nobel Prize nominee, Ryan DOumit, PhD”
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yeah i went there
i’m regressing to elementary school insults.
thats how i roll
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Pirates must really suckier
lose 3 of 4 to the Pads
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Groucho Marx
We won last year on HOF Day
Hmmmm, have we won in more consecutive years?
Last year the more Tony talked, the better we did.
"Call the ball, Maverick"~Matty V. smooth sylings
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